In a event filled with surprises, the one assumed outcome was that Argentina, the reigning world champion, would make it into the knockout stage of this yr’s Copa America.
Argentina boasts a 3-0 document within the group levels capped by a 2-0 defeat of Peru in its third and ultimate group-round sport. Standing of their approach of advancing to the semifinals is Ecuador who edged Mexico after a scoreless attract its ultimate group sport leapfrogging them by purpose differential in Group B.
Kicking off at NRG Stadium in Houston, Argentina and Ecuador are the primary two video games of the quarterfinals beginning on Thursday (8 p.m., FS1). Forward of their sport, right here’s a numerical have a look at how these two groups match up.
127: The variety of wins all-time for Argentina in Copa America. Following the win over Peru, Argentina improved to 127-33-41 within the event. Outstanding document once you assume the nation has been enjoying on this event since 1916.
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106: The variety of targets scored by Lionel Messi all-time for Argentina. He has 13 targets all-time in Copa America however continues to be awaiting his first on this event. He’s additionally the primary participant to seem in seven Copa America tournaments and set a document on this version with 35 all-time appearances when he took the sphere within the opener towards Canada.
41: Longtime Ecuadorian striker Enner Valencia leads his nation with 41 targets. Valencia, who has frolicked in Europe with groups like West Ham, Everton, and Fenerbahçe, is considered probably the greatest to ever play for the nation.
29: The variety of occasions Ecuador has certified for Copa America since 1939.
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15: The variety of occasions Argentina has received the event, the final in 2021. They accomplished the double of main tournaments, profitable the FIFA World Cup in Qatar the next yr.
1: As of Wednesday, July 3, this match was the one one listed as offered out with followers clamoring at an opportunity to see Lionel Messi play. Nevertheless, Messi, who missed the staff’s ultimate group match towards Peru attributable to a thigh harm continues to be questionable for tomorrow night time’s sport. Nonetheless…
300: That’s the typical going price for a seat within the decrease bowl of NRG Stadium on secondary marketplaces. Tickets seem to hover round $137 to be within the enviornment, and if you happen to actually need to splash the money, we discovered a front-row seat behind the benches nonetheless accessible for $2,800 on StubHub.
